KiaSorento2005
  1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Frontal

2005 Kia Sorento Frontal Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • front passenger · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 13, 2010 · 102,000 miles

    Frontal

    Front passenger airbag is de-activated when the front seat is occupied by an adult. It should only de-activate if it senses no passenger seated. *tr

    ODI 10321198

  • April 30, 2008 · 81,400 miles

    Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Seat Belts

    On 4/30/08 my kia sorento was hit from behind on the interstate. We were pushed into the car ahead of us who also hit the car ahead of them. We were on an extended on ramp so i estimate our speed was 35 mph. As the traffic ahead of us began to stop quickly i applied my brakes, therefore the exact rate of speed at the time of impact is unknown. However we hit car enough that my daughters lid covered soft drink hit…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10228753

  • November 21, 2005 · 12,400 miles

    Frontal

    Dt : the contact"s wife was going approximately 65 to 70 mph when vehicle collided with a deer . This was a frontal left corner and side impact. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. The vehicle is still under warranty.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10143496

  • June 4, 2005 · 600 miles

    Frontal

    My new kia sorento has "advanced airbags" and the "passenger side airbag off" indicator is frequently illuminated even with an adult properly secured in the front passenger seat. I have had it back to the dealership twice and they have indicated both times that the problem won't happen with them. I have been unable to confirm whether the airbag will actuallywork when this light is on.

    ODI 10129480

  • May 13, 2005

    Frontal

    Dt: contact states the airbag light illuminated, the service dealer said the airbag system needed to be reprogrammed. An engineer will not be at the local service dealer to reprogram the system until about 6 weeks. *ak

    ODI 10121279

  • March 24, 2005 · 21 miles

    Frontal · Sensor/Control Module

    I just bought a brand new 2005 kia sorento last week (march 18, 2005.) i love the car, but it has an automatic shut off on the passenger air bag that continues to malfunction. It is supposed to stay off unless a passenger weiging more than 40 pounds is sitting in the seat. My husband (200 lbs. +) and my father in law (180 lbs. +) have sat in the seat while i am driving and the air bag will not turn on. I mentioned…

    ODI 10114813

  • March 1, 2005

    Frontal

    The 2005 kia sorento added a front passenger weight detection system to automatically arm or disarm the front passenger air bag for lighter weight individuals. This detector and/or related equipment operates irradically and ineffectively, leaving the users regularly uncertain regarding the status of the air bag system. This is a systemic problem known to kia but no schedule exists for a fix.

    ODI 10123836